GKR Karate in Morley, Western Australia | Sports club

GKR Karate

Locality: Morley, Western Australia

Phone: +61 404 400 074

Address: John Forrest Secondary College, 180 Drake Street 6062 Morley, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.gkrkarate.com/

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25.01.2022 Hi Magpies It was an awesome weekend of karate. The first class on Saturday had us going through a grading format, starting with kata and then moving onto kihon.... We also recognised Nathan who graded to his 9th kyu yellow tip! Congratulations Nathan! The second class started with some fitness work, then moved on to workshopping mae geri and mawashi geri kicks before finishing with kata to cool down. Sunday was the April grading which saw the following Morley/Dianella students grade: Ahmed Adam to yellow belt Abdi Awad to yellow belt (didn't stay for a picture) Asha Awad to yellow belt ( didn't stay for a picture) Steve Lay to green belt Ferdian Tan to green belt Todd Sims to green belt Medha Agarwal to green belt Congratulations to all who graded this weekend!! Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

23.01.2022 It was another awesome weekend of karate this weekend. On Saturday the first class focussed on grading format in preparation for the grading on Sunday. The whole class focussed and worked hard. It was clear that those who had been given feedback to work on in previous weeks had practised well and showed strong development. The second class focussed on kicks by practising in kihon first and then moving on to using kickshields to focus on side kicks.... Sunday saw the last grading for the year and there was a strong group of magpies who graded through to their next levels: Alzubier Hamed to 8th kyu yellow belt Jett Saunders to 8th kyu yellow belt Annabel Dransfield to 8th kyu yellow belt Danny Smith to 7th kyu orange belt Kenzo Tan to 7th kyu orange belt Steve Lay to 7th kyu orange belt Areesha Afrasiab to 6th kyu green belt Dean Solomon to 6th kyu green belt Eoin Smith to 5th kyu blue belt Zane Garbutt to 4th kyu red belt Congratulations to all student who graded! Don't forget that next Saturday is the last class for the year. Wear something festive if you would like to that you can still train in. We will have loads of fun! Until then train hard and guards up! Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

23.01.2022 Some photos from Sundays grading

22.01.2022 Dear Parents/Students We had our State Titles on Sunday! The competitors were fierce and the officials were on point.... A few photos from the day and our division winners

21.01.2022 Hi Magpies! We had a couple of awesome classes on Saturday. The first class started with a game of Mush to help us warm up with our basic techniques. We then moved on to some kihon focussing on sanchin dachi and kokutsu dachi. After kihon we then broke off into kata groups to workshop our grade katas.... The second class started with a basic warm-up and kihon techniques. We then moved onto some simple bunkai focussing on getting out of choke holds. After bunkai we then cooled down with kata practice. We recognised Mariano for his creative thinking during bunkai as he was coming up with some very mature ideas for follow up on bunkai. We also recognised Alisha on grading through to her 9th kyu yellow tip. Alisha always puts in 100% effort and focus in each class and we are sure it won't be long until she progresses to her next level Until next week train hard and guards up! Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

20.01.2022 We learn as much from our students as our students learn from us.

17.01.2022 Another great morning for Karate at the nest. Both classes were well attended with almost half of the students attending both sessions. The first class worked with focus mitts and experimented with moving in and out of range whilst throwing different strike combinations. The class finished with some basic Bunkai. ... The second class focussed on our basic kicks. We split into groups and used our belts to help students with technique and focussing on targets. The class finishing with a Kata cool down. We welcomed Steve to the nest. Steve double graded at last weeks grading (from yellow tip to orange). We congratulated him and all other students who successfully moved through to their next grade levels. Student awards this week were given to: Jett Kenzo Rania Sempai Rod Well done to each and every one of you. Looking forward to seeing you all next week. Until then, train hard and guards up. Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

16.01.2022 Another amazing weekend for Karate at the nest. Our first class focussed on a more senior grading format and finished with some light Kumite. Our second class focussed on multiple grading formats which catered for our different student levels and finished with grade specific Kata. ... We thanked Sensei Karen (a little camera shy) for her amazing support always and her help in ensuring we all stay on point and practice our karate etiquette to the highest level possible. We also welcomed back to the nest Ziggy who after a long hiatus had returned and trained like he has been regular. He was awarded with a certificate of encouragement. We also awarded Annabel for he commitment and constant thirst for knowledge so she can continually grow and improve. Thank you all for another amazing turnout (see picture from our second class). On Sunday we had our March grading. We had a good number of students on the floor from around Region 13 and an excellent standard of karate was on display from all grade groups. A big congratulations to everyone who was on the floor. From Morley dojo : Grading to 8th kyu yellow belt - Amaanur Yassir Grading to 7th kyu orange belt - M-Zaryab Grading to 6th kyu green belt - Divija Grading to 5th kyu blue belt - Aldric Audric Rania Please congratulate all students when you see them next in the dojo. Until next week, train hard and guards up. Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

08.01.2022 Another great morning for Karate at the nest. The first class focussed on Mawashi Geri (Round Kick). First we worked on technique, then combinations in lines, followed by some kick pad work. The Second class started with an Okinawan warmup and then moved into a fitness circuit. ... A great turnout with 50 students and instructors on the floor over the two classes. We welcomed Jonty to the nest for a trial class. Jonty showed amazing focus and whilst a little shy tried everything and showed great tenacity. We look forward to welcoming Jonty as a full time student shortly. Wishing you all a great week. Until next weekend, train hard and guards up. Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

06.01.2022 It was another great weekend for karate at the nest. We congratulated all students, Sempai’s and Sensei’s who completed in the recent State Titles. You are all champions in our eyes and we look forward to more students competing in the next tournament. The first class was straight from our syllabus and focused on Senior Grade combinations. All students picked these up quickly and showed us that with focus and determination anything is possible. We finished the class with so...me Kata and a game of scarecrow. The second class started with some combinations, followed by kokutsu dachi/shuto uke and kake uke workshopping and related bunkai. We congratulated and rewarded Coco, Kenzo and Fawaez on their great focus, willingness to give more senior katas a go and determination. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the Beach Carnival. You have until Thursday to register... please make an effort to attend. Until next time, train hard and guards up. Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

06.01.2022 Hi Magpies As discussed on Saturday the bring a friend offer starts tomorrow! If there is anybody you would like to bring please just let one of us know.... Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

04.01.2022 Another great weekend for Karate at the nest. The first class started with a mini fitness circuit, followed by a nine station Kihon circuit and finished with Kata. The second class ran through a class plan which reflected different parts of a grading syllabus and ended with Kata. ... Both classes were well attended and all students showed great focus and etiquette. We congratulated the following stand out students this week: Audric Steve Danny Jett We also celebrated Annabel grading through to her 7th Kyu Ho (Orange Tip). Annabel trains in both classes on a Saturday. She recently trained with a broken wrist (full arm cast) which shows great commitment and always has the biggest smile on her face. We look forward to celebrating many more successes with Annabel as she continues on her Karate journey. Until next week, train hard and guards up. Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie

02.01.2022 Another amazing weekend for Karate at the nest. The first class started with a mini Kata pyramid. We then moved into Kumite experimenting with sparring people of different heights to ourselves and how we can move to make space and create options. We then finished with a game of ship to shore and then tails. The second class started with Kihon with a twist and then continued with pool noodle drills. Keeping with the festive spirit of fun and laughter, we finished with a game... of scarecrow. We awarded Ali and Nathan with awards for amazing Kihon and focus respectively. We hope that you and your families had an amazing Easter/long weekend. Enjoy your school holidays. We look forward to seeing you all in the dojo soon (don’t forget Senior training is open to all students for the next two weeks). Until next week, train hard and guards up. Sensei Gary and Sensei Marie